4441To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, [16 August 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. King delivered me your Letter on the Subject of the Sudden Rise of Scrip, which I observe has occasioned in your mind a great Alarm. Those who impute to my Artifices the Rise of this Species of Stock in the Market, beyond its true Point of Value do me infinite Injustice. The Fact is that as far as my Opinion public or Private could have an Effect I have mentioned to the Dealers, in Stocks,...
4442To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 12 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 12, 1791. On August 17, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Duer : “I have received your two letters of the 12th and 16th.” Letter of August 12 not found. ] Duer, a prominent New York financier and speculator, had served as Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury from September, 1789, until early in 1790.
4443To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 22 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I know not how to Express to you the Consolation I have derived in reading your Letter: to preserve your Affection, and to deserve it—is my Principal, and Ardent wish—this I am sure will be the Case, if I strictly follow the Line you mark out . The Object of this Letter which I send by Express—is to know precisely what Idea you Assess to the Term fair Creditor —which you use in your Letter....
4444To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 21 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 21, 1792 . The calendar summary of this letter reads as follows: “‘Your letter of the 14th has been Balm to my Soul.… You shall never blush to call me your friend.’ Sends letter by the surveyor of Gallipolis. Recommends that settlement.” Letter not found .] Letter listed in “Calendar Summary of Philip Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton Papers,” Personal Miscellaneous, Box 6,...
4445Promissory Note from William Duer, [29 July 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Forty days after Date I promise to pay to Alexander Hamilton on order for Value received the Sum of Two thousand Specie Dollars. ADS , New-York Historical Society, New York City. Duer, financier and merchant, had been appointed secretary of the Board of Treasury in March, 1786. He was soon to serve under H as Assistant to the Secretary of the newly organized Treasury Department. H’s signature...
4446To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 12 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I find by a Letter from Colo. Wadsworth that News has arrived there of my hav[in]g skipt Payment. The Fact is that I have been compelled to do it, with Respect to a certain Description of Notes, which were issued by my agent during my absence from this City—the Circumstances are too long and too Painful to detail: you shall know them on my Arrival in Phila. for which Place I will certainly set...
4447To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 30 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Amidst the Embarassments in which I am involved there is one which perplexes me not a little: not only on my own account, but as to its Consequences respecting others. The matter I allude to you, is an Agreement, made with the Ohio Company—by Mr. Cragie, Flint, and myself in behalf of the Scioto Proprietors, for the Purchase of a Tract of Land, to accommodate the present Settlers at...
4448To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 7 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have perused the Letter of this Date which Mr. Hall has addressed to you; and in justice to him am obliged to declare that, at my Desire he visited several Places in the State of New Jersey, previous to the Act of Incorporation of the Manufacturing Society, in order to ascertain the most Eligible Situation for the Seat of that Establishment. Exclusive of this he attended the Legislature at...
4449To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 2 January 179[6] (Hamilton Papers)
New York, January 2, 179 [ 6 .] “Will you pardon me, my dear Sir, in requesting of you if you can make it Convenient, a second Loan of Fifty Dollars in the Course Ten Days. I shall be able to return it to you, and first Fifty you was kind Enough lend me.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Duer, a prominent New York City businessman and speculator, had served as Assistant to the...
4450To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 30 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 30, 1792. The calendar summary of this letter reads as follows: “Much embarrassed by his engagement with Ohio Company.” Letter not found. ] Letter listed in “Calendar Summary of Philip Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton Papers,” Personal Miscellaneous, Box 6, Schuyler, MS Division, New York Public Library. Duer’s engagements with the Ohio Company as trustee of the Scioto Company...